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Jake Bright

Jake Bright is a Whitehead Fellow of the Foreign Policy Association and Contributing Writer for Bloomberg LP's Bloomberg Institute. In addition to publishing on business, finance, and Africa, he writes select features on topics including outdoor sports, politics, and culture.

SOCHI DUO

Bode and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Sochi’s slopes will see one of the most exciting showdowns of the 2014 Games, as U.S. Ski Team champions Bode Miller and Ted Ligety battle the Europeans, and each other, for another chance at gold.

Jake Bright

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Sochi 2014

The Next Lindsey Vonn?

Move over, Lindsey Vonn—at just 18, skier Mikaela Shiffrin is generating massive buzz ahead of the 2014 Olympics in February, heading America’s strongest team in years.

Jake Bright

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Economic Leap

Africa Is Rising

Most of the globe is still reeling from the recession, but one continent is booming. Surprise—it’s Africa.

Jake Bright

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